Yes, a comma should be used after the independent clause when it is followed by a dependent clause. This helps to clarify the relationship between the two clauses and improve the overall readability of the sentence.
No, a comma is not used to separate a dependent clause and a verb. Instead, a comma is used to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause.
You use a comma with because when you are using it as the beginning of a dependent clause or modifying clause. For exampleBecause Latoya was allergic to shrimp, Laquetta opted to make steak for the dinner party.orUncle Joe, because of his demetia, accidentally confused me with the grim reaper, subsequently opting to throw a bag of potato chips at my head.BECAUSE IS NOT A CONJUCTION...CONSEQUENTLY IT SHOULD NEVER BE USED AS ONE. THESE ARE THE TWO GENERALLY ACCEPTED USES FOR COMMAS AND BECAUSE.In fact, it's easier to just remember that you NEVER use a comma before the word "because". In the example above, the comma follows the dependent clause. It does not precede it and never should. "Because" ALWAYS introduces a dependent clause and should NEVER have a comma before it. Here's the rule: Independent clause + dependent clause = no comma.Dependent clause + independent clause = comma AFTER the dependent clause.
Yes, in many cases, a comma should be used after "because" when it is followed by an independent clause. This helps to clarify the structure of the sentence and improve readability.
Yes, you should use a comma after the word "that" when it introduces a dependent clause in a sentence. This helps clarify the relationship between the main clause and the dependent clause.
If the verb in the independent clause is in the present tense, the verb in the indirect quotation should also be in the present tense. This maintains consistency in the overall tense of the sentence.
If should be followed by a dependent clause, a comma, an independent clause and then a period.
No, a comma is not used to separate a dependent clause and a verb. Instead, a comma is used to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause.
Conjunction
Yes. "Should you take the bus to school" is the main clause. "or" is the *coordinating* conjunction "should you walk" is the independent clause. Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect independent clauses. Actually, both clauses are interchangeable, and both are independent. They are independent because they can stand alone as complete sentences: "Should you take the bus to School?" is a complete sentence. "Should you walk?" is also a complete sentence. A dependent clause could not stand by itself as a complete sentence. For example: "You could take the bus, although I think you should walk". "...although I think you should walk" is a dependent clause because it is introduced with the *subordinating* conjunction "although" and cannot stand alone by itself as a sentence. Subordinating conjunctions are used to join dependent clauses to main clauses. An understanding of the different type of conjunctions, and how they are used, would help you understand the difference between dependent and independent clauses.
A complex sentence consists of an independent clause and a dependent clause joined together.An independent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and is a complete thought. An independent clause can stand on its own as a sentence.A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but is not a complete thought and can't stand on its own as a sentence.Example complex sentences (dependent clause in bold):These are the flowers that mother likes.If you can, pick up some milk on your way.Cell phone reception is unreliable where John lives.The teacher who assigned the work should answer your question.
A comma
You use a comma with because when you are using it as the beginning of a dependent clause or modifying clause. For exampleBecause Latoya was allergic to shrimp, Laquetta opted to make steak for the dinner party.orUncle Joe, because of his demetia, accidentally confused me with the grim reaper, subsequently opting to throw a bag of potato chips at my head.BECAUSE IS NOT A CONJUCTION...CONSEQUENTLY IT SHOULD NEVER BE USED AS ONE. THESE ARE THE TWO GENERALLY ACCEPTED USES FOR COMMAS AND BECAUSE.In fact, it's easier to just remember that you NEVER use a comma before the word "because". In the example above, the comma follows the dependent clause. It does not precede it and never should. "Because" ALWAYS introduces a dependent clause and should NEVER have a comma before it. Here's the rule: Independent clause + dependent clause = no comma.Dependent clause + independent clause = comma AFTER the dependent clause.
Yes, in many cases, a comma should be used after "because" when it is followed by an independent clause. This helps to clarify the structure of the sentence and improve readability.
Yes, you should use a comma after the word "that" when it introduces a dependent clause in a sentence. This helps clarify the relationship between the main clause and the dependent clause.
Independent variables are those that you change in an experiment. Dependent variables are the ones that you measure in an experiment. Dependent variables are influenced by the independent variables that you change, so they are dependent upon the independent variable. Generally, experiments should have only one independent variable.
A complex sentence consists of an independent clause and a dependent clause joined together.Example complex sentences (nouns are in bold):These are the flowers that motherlikes.If you can, pick up some milk on your way.Reception is unreliable where Johnlives.The teacher who assigned the work should answer your question.
If the verb in the independent clause is in the present tense, the verb in the indirect quotation should also be in the present tense. This maintains consistency in the overall tense of the sentence.